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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,244.96, 106,341.27 and 62,840.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,244.96, 106,341.27 and 62,840.22 is: 93,796.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,244.96 : 106,341.27 = 62,840.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,244.96/106,341.27 = 62,840.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,244.96x = 106,341.27 × 62,840.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,244.96x = 6,682,508,801.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,682,508,801.88/71,244.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,796.23

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